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Finding the Third Proportional to 466,564 and 1,023,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 466,564 and 1,023,523.50 is: 2,245,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,564 : 1,023,523.50 = 1,023,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,564/1,023,523.50 = 1,023,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,564x = 1,023,523.50 × 1,023,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,564x = 1,047,600,355,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,600,355,052.25/466,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,351.88

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